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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.28, 6,433.16 and 1,514.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.28, 6,433.16 and 1,514.23 is: 2,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.28 : 6,433.16 = 1,514.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.28/6,433.16 = 1,514.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.28x = 6,433.16 × 1,514.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.28x = 9,741,260.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741,260.21/4,288.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.60

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